Korea National Sport University: Rankings

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Korea National Sport University ranked 108th in South Korea, 5354th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 60 research topics. Korea National Sport University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,085 academic publications and 19,188 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 61 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5354 of 14,131 In the World
#1930 of 5,830 In Asia
#108 of 193 In South Korea
#31 of 39 In Seoul
#542 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
#895 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#974 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#916 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#8410 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 85th for Medicine in South Korea and 3358th in the World with 924 publications made and 17,114 citations received. Main research topics: Physical Therapy, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Sports Medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#85 of 144 In South Korea
#1370 of 2,817 In Asia
#3358 of 6,793 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 4
1997 0 0
1998 2 3
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 2 3
2002 0 2
2003 1 5
2004 7 2
2005 16 11
2006 9 18
2007 13 46
2008 9 91
2009 20 116
2010 28 219
2011 36 275
2012 24 388
2013 36 509
2014 33 569
2015 40 641
2016 42 713
2017 56 711
2018 70 982
2019 78 1030
2020 83 1481
2021 68 1706
2022 58 1761
2023 63 1750
2024 75 1830
2025 64 1884

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 6 67 542
Sports Medicine 28 190 895
Physical Therapy 34 245 974
Anatomy and Physiology 46 536 1509
Gerontology 59 508 1931
Orthodontics 56 863 2236
Cardiology 53 932 2399
Surgery 68 1024 2686
Pathology 78 1211 2873
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 79 1239 3037
Pharmacology 91 1420 3047
Immunology 89 1367 3213
Psychiatry 79 1267 3258
Health Science 68 1176 3449
Nursing 94 1317 3602
Public Health 104 2007 4827

Biology rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 105th for Biology in South Korea and 4361st in the World with 666 publications made and 14,196 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#105 of 144 In South Korea
#1912 of 2,838 In Asia
#4361 of 6,841 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 4
1997 0 0
1998 2 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 1 4
2002 0 3
2003 0 4
2004 6 2
2005 16 12
2006 8 22
2007 13 48
2008 10 93
2009 17 109
2010 22 211
2011 31 254
2012 25 332
2013 20 419
2014 23 441
2015 30 495
2016 30 530
2017 48 571
2018 48 783
2019 62 872
2020 67 1180
2021 47 1351
2022 44 1383
2023 33 1359
2024 35 1394
2025 32 1415

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 68 981 2616
Pharmacology 91 1420 3047
Immunology 89 1367 3213
Biochemistry 99 1663 3629
Genetics 99 1652 3682
Botany 115 2171 4975
Paleontology 117 2246 5274

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 111th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 5592nd in the World with 499 publications made and 6,588 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sports / Exercise science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#111 of 144 In South Korea
#2208 of 2,867 In Asia
#5592 of 7,088 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 4 0
2005 7 4
2006 2 5
2007 6 9
2008 2 28
2009 10 54
2010 12 82
2011 12 112
2012 13 140
2013 11 209
2014 12 264
2015 12 309
2016 27 342
2017 14 286
2018 39 453
2019 42 483
2020 49 857
2021 42 834
2022 39 951
2023 51 1019
2024 56 991
2025 42 1051

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 6 67 542
Anthropology 84 1600 4236
Demography 99 1940 4675
Sociology 109 2124 5421
Archaeology 116 2254 5467
History 118 2306 5714
Law 119 2294 5761
Political Science 120 2318 5914
Linguistics 128 2508 6005
Philosophy 132 2472 6177

Psychology rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 98th for Psychology in South Korea and 4100th in the World with 464 publications made and 7,928 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#98 of 143 In South Korea
#1692 of 2,766 In Asia
#4100 of 6,663 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 3
2003 0 3
2004 0 1
2005 5 4
2006 1 4
2007 4 8
2008 2 20
2009 10 32
2010 13 79
2011 12 106
2012 14 158
2013 11 182
2014 12 194
2015 19 268
2016 24 297
2017 24 327
2018 29 487
2019 41 532
2020 53 699
2021 36 866
2022 35 933
2023 39 961
2024 45 1032
2025 41 1158

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 68 981 2616
Psychiatry 79 1267 3258
Child Psychology 98 1608 4022
Social Psychology 112 1996 4928

Computer Science rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 116th for Computer Science in South Korea and 4923rd in the World with 451 publications made and 7,948 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#116 of 145 In South Korea
#2133 of 2,842 In Asia
#4923 of 6,855 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 0 3
2004 1 1
2005 5 5
2006 1 4
2007 3 11
2008 3 21
2009 6 20
2010 16 93
2011 13 109
2012 14 157
2013 9 195
2014 15 175
2015 19 223
2016 19 309
2017 22 323
2018 31 472
2019 41 528
2020 53 729
2021 36 857
2022 29 918
2023 36 970
2024 41 1037
2025 43 1147

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 68 981 2616
Machine Learning 112 2106 4645
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 131 2395 5576

Chemistry rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 108th for Chemistry in South Korea and 4570th in the World with 358 publications made and 8,700 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#108 of 141 In South Korea
#2074 of 2,785 In Asia
#4570 of 6,561 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 0
1998 2 3
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 1 4
2002 0 2
2003 1 4
2004 6 2
2005 13 11
2006 7 21
2007 8 42
2008 6 83
2009 10 85
2010 10 166
2011 21 203
2012 12 256
2013 15 313
2014 10 313
2015 17 329
2016 14 361
2017 32 397
2018 24 516
2019 40 576
2020 24 748
2021 22 813
2022 20 819
2023 15 835
2024 17 758
2025 12 757

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 99 1663 3629
Organic Chemistry 119 2219 4916
Materials Science 135 2488 5685

Environmental Science rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 116th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 5564th in the World with 327 publications made and 3,721 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#116 of 142 In South Korea
#2345 of 2,841 In Asia
#5564 of 6,888 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2003 1 1
2004 0 1
2005 3 1
2006 2 0
2007 4 14
2008 1 19
2009 5 40
2010 10 38
2011 12 59
2012 13 80
2013 9 122
2014 9 121
2015 9 136
2016 14 169
2017 15 127
2018 27 197
2019 26 206
2020 30 501
2021 27 420
2022 27 474
2023 30 493
2024 28 504
2025 30 505

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 117 2246 5274
Geology 120 2334 5528
Geography and Cartography 117 2299 5546
Ecology 119 2422 5694

Engineering rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 124th for Engineering in South Korea and 5346th in the World with 289 publications made and 4,118 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Materials Science, Firefighting and Fire Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#124 of 144 In South Korea
#2338 of 2,841 In Asia
#5346 of 6,795 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2003 1 2
2004 2 0
2005 8 2
2006 1 8
2007 6 19
2008 3 30
2009 4 36
2010 7 50
2011 14 72
2012 7 93
2013 13 129
2014 13 134
2015 8 137
2016 13 190
2017 15 168
2018 25 253
2019 21 280
2020 22 460
2021 16 411
2022 22 498
2023 23 508
2024 30 518
2025 18 546

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 48 441 1030
Structural Engineering 109 1745 3846
Mechanical Engineering 122 2194 5088
Materials Science 135 2488 5685

Physics rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 124th for Physics in South Korea and 5352nd in the World with 276 publications made and 3,783 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#124 of 142 In South Korea
#2308 of 2,822 In Asia
#5352 of 6,729 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2003 1 3
2004 1 2
2005 2 1
2006 1 6
2007 5 7
2008 3 13
2009 3 10
2010 6 25
2011 15 40
2012 9 59
2013 13 84
2014 6 88
2015 8 95
2016 12 127
2017 8 102
2018 21 183
2019 23 189
2020 22 325
2021 20 352
2022 30 419
2023 27 388
2024 25 433
2025 18 468

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 104 1802 4273
Quantum and Particle physics 127 2304 5322
Materials Science 135 2488 5685

Mathematics rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 114th for Mathematics in South Korea and 4956th in the World with 236 publications made and 4,623 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#114 of 142 In South Korea
#2138 of 2,725 In Asia
#4956 of 6,434 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2004 1 0
2005 0 1
2006 1 0
2007 3 2
2008 1 8
2009 4 6
2010 4 17
2011 8 43
2012 8 59
2013 9 71
2014 5 89
2015 12 102
2016 12 127
2017 10 108
2018 23 172
2019 17 195
2020 21 330
2021 14 378
2022 14 428
2023 23 426
2024 29 426
2025 20 394

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 110 2013 4612

Business rankings

Korea National Sport University ranked 123rd for Business in South Korea and 5675th in the World with 158 publications made and 1,136 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#123 of 138 In South Korea
#2350 of 2,654 In Asia
#5675 of 6,366 In the World

Korea National Sport University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2005 2 1
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 0 2
2009 1 4
2010 1 13
2011 6 21
2012 5 30
2013 4 38
2014 5 28
2015 2 36
2016 12 62
2017 6 50
2018 9 75
2019 14 69
2020 17 186
2021 13 163
2022 15 182
2023 14 224
2024 14 223
2025 20 235

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea National Sport University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Advertising 77 1180 3026
Management 124 2267 5380

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Korea National Sport University

Speciality South Korea Asia World Rank
Art & Design 121 2315 5736
Economics 128 2410 5899